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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
6
Tidal forces from the sun and moon affect inland lakes, though usually faint. Lake Superior shows a measurable tide of about two inches, indicating Earth’s oceans are not the only tides in play.
At Middleport High School an assembly featured two short plays by Mrs. Nan Moore’s eighth grade class. Cast included Midge Goes To the Movie and What We Share with students such as Billy Wanda and Alice Baxter and Warren Hurley, David Chesher, La Verne Hurley, Edward Crooks, Deanna Hovatter, Janice Asbury, and Grace Capetina among others. A choral group performed White Christmas and We Wish You a Merry Christmas with Kay Durst at the piano.
Middleport Heath Methodist Church plans a musical pageant life is Feast presented Sunday at 730 pm under direction of Mrs L W McComas with Sharon Jones as accompanist and Vera Covert the assistant director for carol singing Soloists include Judy Hurley Bertha Wilson and Barbara Jones After a rehearsal the group enjoyed refreshments provided by Choir Mothers Mrs Howard Wilson Mrs Harold Woodgerd and Mrs Mary Moore Pageant participants include Warren Hurley Shirley Batey Ida Lee Wilson Carol Criswell Forrest Bachtel Anne Woodgerd Dianne McComas Jim Hamer Cora Lou Wilson Christine Coats Barbara Covert Betty Covert Carolyn Wells Phyllis Hilbert plus additional choir members Donald Hurley Sara Bechtle Sandra Brewington Mary Carol Swanson Eric Chambers Barbara Jones Evelyn Gibbons Charlene Davis Martha Ann Ingles and Harold Vance.
Ernest L. Hughes 63 of Middleport had a $5 fine and costs for failing to signal before turning suspended in the mayor's court of EF Robinson after pleading guilty. The action was filed by Patrolman Frank lin D. Hudson. suspension not noted in the prior report.
Jane Howell Tent heads the annual Christmas party as Daughters of Union Veterans in Pomeroy elects new officers led by Mrs. Ha Stehl as president and Mrs. Minnie Eutzi ng as senior vice president. Volunteers send Christmas checks to Madison Home and Soldiers Homes in Sandusky Xenia Dayton.
The Martin Restaurant in Middleport hosted a Christmas dinner Tuesday night for the One Won One Class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church. After dinner, Mrs. Ray Seidenable led a meeting, with Arthan the fourth man story by Mrs. Stephenson and a gift exchange and quiz game.
The Second Ward Women’s Club held its Christmas dinner at the ward house on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Carl Persinger presided over a brief business session. A traveling prize donated by Mrs. Mabel Mankin went to Mrs. William Boyd. Gifts and a lighted tree preceded a reveal of new secret pals. Games and prizes followed as members gathered. Attending included Mrs. Mabel ...
Pomeroy reports the county jail cells for men and women are being repainted this week by Emmett Smalley and Howard Frank. The repainting follows a recommendation from the last grand jury inspection tour.
Star Grange hosts a Saturday night gathering featuring a 7 p.m. chicken supper with pie and sides. A group of young participants will perform the play The Christmas Story, with Lawrence Grange members assisting.
Invitations announce a holiday gathering with a Christmas tree and a 25 cent gift exchange. The event invites attendees to share in seasonal cheer and a small exchange of gifts as part of the festivities.
Mrs Herbert Dix on led the program for the Enterprise EUB Church Women’s Society of World Service on Athens Road. A Christmas theme featured scripture, readings, and an organ solo by Miss Elizabeth Davis. The Lord’s Prayer closed the session with a gift exchange and refreshments served by the hostess and helpers to members and guests.
The Reedsville PTA met at Reedsville School on December 8 with representation from Reedsville and Long Bottom. County Superintendent O. O. Patterson spoke on plans for a new elementary school serving the two communities.
Entertainment was provided by Max Boring George Hall and pupils. The next meeting will be held on Jan. 5.
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